“Solving big problems is easier than solving little ones.”

Too many rules stifle innovation.

If your business is static, you’re likely to have issues.

We chose it because we deal with huge amounts of data. Besides, it sounds really cool.

We should be building great things that don’t exist.

My goal is for Google to lead, not follow.

When a really great dream shows up, grab it!

You can make money doing evil.

I do think there is an important artistic component in what we do. As a technology company I’ve tried to really stress that.

You’re probably on the right track if you feel like a sidewalk worm during a rainstorm.

The “Be good” concept also comes up when we design our products. We want them to have positive social effects.

You don’t need to have a 100 person company to develop that idea.

We are excited about Internet access in general. With better access to the Internet, people do more searches.

Small groups of people can have a really huge impact.

It is easier to make progress on mega-ambitious dreams. Since no one else is crazy enough to do it, you have little competition.

My job as a leader is to make sure everybody in the company has great opportunities, and that they feel they’re having a meaningful impact.

As a precaution, we’re making machines extremely heavy with very tiny legs.

Not everybody is comfortable with my ethnicity. When I first came along in the business, they didnt really like the idea of my name being Raquel.

The things that are important to me – being a mother, a businesswoman, an activist – are all things that were borne out of great passion.

An entrepreneur isn’t someone who owns a business, it’s someone who makes things happen.

Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business.

I think it’s really important to have a life outside of this [movie] business and just be the best person you can be.

The business of business is relationships; the business of life is human connection.

The people and opportunities your business needs are out there, but the only way to uncover them is to take an active role in bringing your social network to life.

When you raise taxes on small business, from 35% to 40%, you will kill jobs.